THAI CHEF RESTAURANT
301 CHERRY ST, Panama City FL 32401 · 727-239-5422
Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 3 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Left a copy.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Serving cup inside of the container of sugar and rice. Employee removed the cups.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the kitchen floor by the pickup window. Manager removed item off the kitchen floor and stored correctly.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up,by the front counter. Manager fixed the utensils.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting board.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on the cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards cook line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the cook line floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system filters.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board cook line. Observed can opener blade soiled. Manager cleaned the blade.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on the stove door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Manager clean reach in freezer out doing my inspection.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the cook line floor. Cook removed cooking oil and stored it correctly.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on the oven door.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink., next to the microwave on the back line.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on the floor fans.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil underneath the cook line on the floor. Employee removed cooking oil off the kitchen floor.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.